Welcome to The Master’s Tax & Financial Services
Our website is an information resource designed to help you learn more about personal finance. We believe that good financial decisions don’t have to be confusing. Our hope is that this website will assist you in learning more about tax issues, investing, retirement, insurance, preparing financially for college, estate planning, and wealth preservation.
As in other areas of life, each of us will be more successful in our financial matters if we hold to a clear objective and make decisions in alignment with our objective. Janelle and Richard are prepared to assist you to:
- Clarify and define your goals
- Identify solutions that fit your needs
- File complete and accurate tax returns taking your best elections
- Plan for future tax events in order to minimize taxes
- Understand how changing financial conditions affect you
- Track your financial progress
- Make investment planning easier (Richard)
Through years of disciplined saving Richard was able to retire from his engineering work early in 2013 at the age of 58. Retirement not only allows more time for grandchildren, but more time for this business. Whatever your future financial goals are - retirement, helping fund college for children or grandchildren, or others - Richard is prepared to help.
No one likes to see a letter from the IRS or state tax or revenue authority, but both Janelle and Richard have taken advanced course work on helping people work through these situations. Both are licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
We are open year-round. During the summer we are often out for a week or so for specialized Continuing Professional Education (CPE) or vacation with grandchildren. But we stay in touch and can help you address your concerns.
Please browse our site. It will not only introduce you to our company philosophy and services, but it will also offer a wealth of educational materials, articles, newsletters, calculators, and other tools — all designed to keep you up-to-date on financial issues, strategies, and trends. This educational material is updated frequently.
Helpful Content
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Insuring Your Business With a Buy/Sell Agreement
It may help your business be better prepared in the event of the death of a principal or key employee.
How to Give Generously Without Derailing Your Goals
Generosity and retirement both matter. Here's how to support the people you love without losing sight of your own goals.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long been a source of funding for the federal government.
Investing for Impact
Learn how to build a socially conscious investment portfolio and invest in your beliefs.
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.
Silver Sneakers 101
Medicare’s popular program, offering free gym membership and health education.
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
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IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
How Much Do I Need To Retire?
How much is enough to retire? It depends on your lifestyle, timeline, and more. Use this calculator to get a personalized est
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
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Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.